“Very informative and a good balance between presentations and hands on."
"Programme overall very thought-provoking. It made me realise the strategic importance/relevance of usage statistics."
"I'm fairly inexperienced with statistics so I was pleasantly surprised with how accessible each presentation was."
Course summary
This one-day training seminar, one of a series organised by UKSG and Project COUNTER, will give a practical hands-on introduction to accessing, collating, utilising, presenting, and marketing e-resource usage statistics, both COUNTER-compliant and otherwise. The latest news on COUNTER activities will also be presented, and experts from different sectors will provide their perspectives on the role and importance of usage statistics. Future developments in the provision and exploitation of use measurement statistics will also be covered.
Please note: Attendance at this training seminar will be limited to 20.
Why you should attend
To achieve a comprehensive, practical understanding of the collection and analysis of usage statistics, particularly those conforming to the COUNTER Code of Practice.
Course level and previous knowledge required
Those attending are invited to consult the Project COUNTER website (www.projectcounter.org) in advance, although the COUNTER Codes, etc. will be fully covered during the seminar. NB: In order to get most benefit from the hands-on session, participants should have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel: advanced knowledge is not required.
Learning objectives
• Project COUNTER – background, Codes of Practice, current activities, future developments
• A publisher’s perspective on COUNTER
• Usage statistics as a practical tool in the library
• Outcomes to take back to the workplace.
Fee
UKSG or COUNTER members £135.00 (VAT exempt)
Non-members £185.00 (VAT exempt)
The fee includes refreshments and lunch.
Venue
Henry Jones Room, Old Library/South Training Room, Berkeley Library
Trinity College Dublin
College Street
Dublin 2
Location details will be sent with confirmation of booking.
Programme
09.45 Registration and coffee
10.00 Welcome and introduction by the Chair Peter Shepherd, Project Director, COUNTER
13.10 Hands-on session (1) Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University of Newcastle
14.30 Tea
15.00 Hands-on session (2) Terry Bucknell, Electronic Resources Manager, University of Liverpool Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, University of Newcastle
15.45 What will you do now? Outcomes to take back to base
A summary and some challenges from the Chair
16.15 Close of seminar
How to book
This seminar is now fully booked. For further information, please contact Karen Sadler
Cancellations
By Monday 7 January 2008 - full refund
From Tuesday 8 January 2008 - no refund
NB: UK Serials Group reserves the right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control without being obliged to refund monies.
